Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1994-10-07
1995-12-05
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
128871, 128882, 602 23, 602 60, 602 65, A61F 500
Patent
active
054724147
ABSTRACT:
A one-size-fits-all ankle brace has a base member which is a unitary piece of elastomeric material, e.g., plush fabric covered neoprene, having an upper portion including a pair of mounting straps, and a lower portion including a pair of mounting straps and a pair of short elastic tension straps attached to the lower portion adjacent respective lower mounting straps. The base member can be folded to form a jacket, wherein the upper mounting straps of the base member are wrapped around the ankle and the leg just above the ankle and the lower mounting straps of the base member wrapped around the ankle, arch, and instep. VELCRO.RTM. fastening components hold the mounting straps in place to secure the brace on the ankle. The upper mounting straps overlap each other from opposite directions than the lower mounting straps. The tension straps are criss-crossed across the jacket and are releasably secured to the upper mounting straps by VELCRO.RTM. fastening components. The amount that the tension straps are stretched effects the adjustment of the tension they provide for to the brace to stabilize the ankle. The material of the brace provides cushioning and thermal retention properties, thereby protecting the ankle from impact and helping to maintain the ankle at elevated temperatures to prevent injury and facilitate healing.
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Apley Richard J.
Lee Kim M.
Pro Orthopedic Devices, Inc.
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